News and Updates
Check back regulary for updates on the field of artificial organs and transplantation.
Addition of the Dialysis Museum of Vicenza to our Virtual Collection
We are pleased to announce the addition of The Dialysis Museum of Vicenza to our Virtual Collections. This video is narrated by Professor Claudio Ronco and describes the items in the Museum including dialyzers, hemofilters, machines, and related extracorporeal...
Addition of the Terumo Blood Oxygenator Collection to our Virtual Collection
We are pleased to announce the addition of the Terumo Blood Oxygenator Collection to our Virtual Collections. Terumo led the commercialization of microporous hollow fiber membranes made of polypropylene in 1982 with its Capiox-II oxygenator that became the standard in...
Paul S. Malchesky, D.Eng. on Plasmapheresis: History, Technology and Potential Benefit for Deep Disease & Longevity
Neuroveda Podcast for Complex Health: Paul S. Malchesky, D.Eng. on Plasmapheresis: history, technology and potential benefit for deep disease & longevity
Addition of the Nikkiso Collection to our Virtual Collection
We are pleased to announce the addition of the Nikkiso Collection to our Virtual Collections. Established in 1953, Nikkiso has made major contributions, in particular in Japan, to artificial organ technologies including the early development of the artificial heart, dialysis equipment and…
Addition of the Asahi Kasei Medical Collection to our Virtual Collection
We are pleased to announce the addition of the Asahi Collection to our Virtual Collections. Within the Asahi Kasei Group’s healthcare segment, Asahi Kasei Medical (Asahi) operates medical device businesses, and pharmaceutical manufacturing related businesses. The...
Addition of the Terumo Collection of Akutsu and Kolff Artificial Hearts to our Virtual Collection
We are pleased to announce the addition of the Terumo Collection to our Virtual Collections. The Akutsu and Kolff collection of artificial hearts is stored at Terumo Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. Terumo is a global leader in medical technology and has been...
Introduction to the ICAOT Web Site
Welcome! On behalf of the Board of Trustees for the International Center for Artificial Organs and Transplantation (ICAOT), we are pleased to launch this web site with a focus on the history, development, and clinical applications in the fields of artificial organ...